A plethora of college scholarships are available for Delaware students.

College scholarships from state, private groups roll out

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Dozens of First State prospective college students are receiving financial help through scholarships. Some scholarships have already been granted while others are expected to be awarded soon, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial aid is distributed throughout the process from private groups and public state agencies. Here are some of the notable scholarships already awarded:  Herman M. Holloway …

The deadline to apply to the Redding Consortium's scholarships is today at 4:30 p.m. (Unsplash)

College scholarships application deadlines are approaching

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A variety of community groups are offering college scholarships, and students who want to apply need to get on it, because at least one deadline is today. “Our scholarship programs are created by generous people who understand that higher education is expensive and they want Delaware students to have more opportunity,” said Allison Levine, vice president of marketing for the …

Ursuline's Upper School Principal Jeffrey Danilak addresses this year's scholarship recipients and their families. (Jarek Rutz/Delaware LIVE News)

Ursuline celebrates achievements of 38 scholarship winners 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Dozens of prospective Ursuline Academy students gathered with their families Sunday for a recognition ceremony celebrating their scholarships to the private all-girls Catholic school. Nearly all of the private schools hold similar ceremonies, both to honor students who earned the scholarships but also to convince those who may have several offers to pick their school.  “This ceremony allows us to …

Linda and Paul McConnell with Ursuline Academy Lower School students after announcing a $1.75 million donation to the school. (Ursuline Academy Facebook)

McConnells give Ursuline $1.75 million to keep growing

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A Wilmington couple was surprised by thunderous cheers when dozens of Ursuline Academy Lower School students gathered to thank the couple for a $1.75 million donation. Paul and Linda McConnell’s gift will be split. The first $1.25 million will be used to create the Paul and Linda McConnell Young Scholars program, which will provide tuition assistance to low-income families in …

House Bill 480 would financially incentivize high–demand careers by switching some loans to scholarships.

Bill to make state ed loans into scholarships heads to Senate

Jarek RutzDelaware Live, Education, Headlines

A bill that would transform certain loans to scholarships to encourage students to pursue careers in education and other needed career fields was released by the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. It was the committee’s last hearing in this legislative session, which began in January 2021 and spanned two years. The bill already has passed the House and is now eligible …